The Washington Capitals and Los Angeles Kings hooked up on a massive trade Wednesday, exchanging fresh-start candidate Pierre-Luc Dubois for a former All-Star.
Two days remain before the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers are scheduled to resume the Stanley Cup Finals, with the best-of-seven series headed for a pivotal Game 6 in Edmonton where the Panthers will look to clinch the series in enemy territory.That doesn't mean Wednesday was a dull day for hockey news.The Los Angeles Kings and Washington Capitals hooked up on a blockbuster trade that will send former All-Star goaltender — and former King — Darcy Kuemper back to L.A.
It comes at the cost of Kuemper, 34, a three-time All-Star who's also coming off a down season.Kuemper was 13-14-3 with a 3.31 goals-against average, .890 save percentage, and one shutout in 33 games for the Capitals this season. He began the season as the incumbent starter and finished as the backup to Charlie Lindgren as the Caps were swept in four games by the New York Rangers in the first round of the playoffs.
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